There’s nothing threatening or disappointing about the soda machine in the background of this scene from Hidden Agenda on the PlayStation 4. Thanks for the submission, Dan!
Author: decafjedi
Planet Coaster
What’s not to love about Planet Coaster’s new Gulpee vending machines? They even have a soda-loving dinosaur mascot named Gulpee Rex! Thanks for the heads-up on this one, Jeremy.
Lux-Pain
I agree with Rui from Lux-Pain on the Nintendo DS; any cafeteria with multiple vending machines is pretty cool in my book. There’s also a soda machine stationed outside the Wonder DVD emporium.
A soda machine also appears in this concept art from the game.
Gal*Gun 2
“Help swarms of girls escape their demon possessions by using your Pheromone Shot gadget for euphoric exorcisms” in Gal*Gun 2 for the PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC. I don’t know about all that; I’m just here for the Zepsi machine. [Source]
FIFA Street 2
I understand there’s some kind of soccer tournament underway, so what better time to post this subway platform soda machine from FIFA Street 2 for the PlayStation Portable?
Donkey Kong 64
What’s that behind Candy Kong? Why, it’s a soda machine! This screenshot is from Nintendo’s 1999 “Hot Newz” promotional VHS featuring prerelease gameplay footage from Donkey Kong 64. While the soda machine is replaced by a row of musical instruments in the final release, The Cutting Room Floor has salvaged the prototype’s Koko Konga texture.
Welcome to The Video Game Soda Machine Project, Donkey Kong!
Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis
The snack kiosk in Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis, a dinosaur tycoon sim for Windows, PlayStation 2, and Xbox, boasts Sunkist and Hawaiian Punch vending machines. Thanks, Pablo!
LEGO The Incredibles
Elastigirl is trapped on a runaway hover train in LEGO The Incredibles. Her only hope of escape is to smash up these soda machines, reassemble the bricks into a giant can of Mr Pop, and use the carbonated battering ram to bust through to the next train car!
MapleStory
This CoCo LaLa vending machine from MapleStory was an exclusive item available only to players logging in from select South Korean gaming cafes. How’s that for a limited release? [Source]
Splatoon 2
This vending machine from Splatoon 2’s Octo Expansion dispenses drink tickets that players can exchange for a soda. That’s only one step removed from a soda machine, which is close enough for me!
Thanks to djow and @EvGarde for the tip and screenshot, respectively.
The Crew 2
The Crew 2 beta is live, and the soda machines are already pouring in. Let’s take a closer look at the beverage offerings from these machines…
It looks like we have cherry cola, orange juice, water, and some pastel cans that I’m going to assume are The Crew-niverse’s version of LaCroix.
This next soda machine appears in the same spot it did in the first game — albeit with a weirdly glitched texture this time around. Bonus points for the Red Bull dune buggy!
These last two soda machines lack some of the detail seen in the screenshots above, but I can always appreciate bold minimalism.
Here’s another look — with a bonus pink hover car!
Thanks to Jackalope and Cornelius for submitting these screenshots!
Writer’s Block
You can save your game in Writer’s Block by purchasing a drink from this stunning pixel art soda machine. Great job finding this one, Cornelius!
Vending Rage
Vending Rage is yet another entry in the niche genre of “games about punching vending machines.” At least the protagonist is focused on the snack machine and not the soda machine off to the right. Thanks for the submission, Cornelius!
Manhunter
From what I can gather, the text on this soda machine from Manhunter, a FPS starring a former SAS agent turned mercenary, reads “Golden Drink: Faithful to Traditions.”
Relive
This Snack Impact vending machine from Relive, a sci-fi CPR sim, offers all your favorite Martian sodas: Fuego Loco, Green Tide, Sprinkly Star, Glex, and more. Thanks for the screenshot, Cornelius.